Here are updates by Raka Ibrahim from Atma Connect’s 24-month program to improve digital literacy and economic opportunity for women entrepreneurs in Indonesia. The work is being done under a grant from the Internet Society Fundation and its Strengthening Communities / Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) grant program. (See Atma’s press release.)   The Strengthening […]

At Atma Connect, disaster resilience is core to our mission. The team is underway on a project to help several communities prone to natural disasters become disaster resilient — and to develop a replicable model for communities around the world. Having been called the “Facebook for Disasters”, Atma Connect is continually expanding our efforts to […]

In a remarkable initiative, Atma Connect reached out and fostered community and support for more than 200,000 Ukrainians over the last year. Atma took our “neighbors-helping-neighbors” infrastructure, which has reached an estimated 12 million Indonesians and Puerto Ricans, and extended its reach by translating the platform into the Ukrainian language. “Generous donors made our response […]

Atma Connect, a leader in empowering locally-led change, has begun work to empower women entrepreneurs in the city and regency of Serang in Indonesia. The work kicked off with a “Training of Trainers” program in October 2023 for six female mentors of small businesses in the city and regency of Serang in the Banten province. […]

Atma Connect, a Puerto Rico and U.S. non-profit public interest organization, will work with community leaders and residents to improve water quality and health in Puerto Rico via an innovative new project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project, Grassroots Leadership, Education, and a Safe Water Quality Network in Puerto Rico, will […]

Atma Connect is excited to embark on a 24-month program to improve digital literacy and economic opportunity for women entrepreneurs in Indonesia via a new grant from the Internet Society Foundation (ISF). The work will be done under the ISF’s Strengthening Communities / Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) grant program. “We’re glad to partner for […]

Atma Connect’s Head of Product Aisyah Gunung shared insights on using innovative technology in disaster management when she spoke at the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management panel on August 24, 2023 in Indonesia. “It was an honor to showcase Atma Connect’s initiatives and share insights on leveraging technology for community resilience and disaster […]

Note: Atma, working with USAID and FHI360, recently published compendiums of stories of impact from 32 Civil Society Organizations across Indonesia. We are proud to have helped each organization tell its remarkable story. Below is a summary of one such story. Download the stories of impact via the Atma eBook page. From “Rogue Organization” to […]

Atma Connect, in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), will establish infrastructure and support for locally led change across the United States in underserved populations. The work to remove barriers and improve accessibility for communities is part of the EPA’s recently announced program, Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs). The […]

The AtmaGo mobile app and platform have become a home for individuals and communities to raise awareness of climate and sustainability. AtmaGo brings together those who are driven to contribute to create impact through the power of stories and strengthen their movements through action. Read on for six inspiring highlights, especially as we celebrate Earth […]